India Post GDS Result 2026: Download 1st Merit List PDF Soon at indiapostgdsonline.gov.in, Check Expected Date

India Post GDS Result 2026: The Indian Post Department has closed the application window on September 22 for the July/Schedule-II 2026 cycle. Through this recruitment drive, India Post will fill around 23,757 vacancies of Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS), Branch Postmaster (BPM), and Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPM). After closing the registration process, the candidates are now waiting for the GDS 1st merit list. India Post will release the state-wise merit list on its official website: indiapostgdsonline.gov.in. 

India Post normally releases the GDS first merit list within 20 days after the closing of the application window. So it is expected that the GDS 1st merit list can be released around October 10, 2026. Keep checking this article for the latest updates on India Post GDS result. 

India Post GDS 1st Merit List 2026 Release Date

India Post is expected to release the GDS 1st Merit List 2026 soon. Based on the previous trends, the 1st merit list is usually released within 20 days after the closing of registrations. Since the application window for the Schedule-II 2026 cycle was closed on September 22, the 1st Merit List is likely to be released around October 10, 2026. Keep checking this page regularly; we will provide you the direct link to download the India Post GDS result 2026 PDF here once it is officially made available.

India Post GDS 2026: Overview

The India Post Department under the Ministry of Communication has invited applications for the post of GDS, BPM and ABPM. For this, they will release merit lists on their official website, i.e. indiapostgdsonline.gov.in, for all the regions. The 1st Merit List will be available on their website soon. Here is an overview of India Post GDS recruitment 2026

How To Check India Post GDS 1st Merit List 2026?

The candidates are waiting for the GDS merit list. The merit list will be prepared based on marks obtained in the Secondary School Examination of the 10th standard, aggregated to percentage to the accuracy of 4 decimals. The candidates need to follow the following steps to check the India Post GDS result 2026.

Step 1: Visit the official website of India Post - indiapostgdsonline.cept.gov.in

Step 2: Click on the 'Shortlisted Candidates' link

Step 3: Select the state/circle from where candidates have applied for GDS Recruitment 2026

Step 4: Download the Result PDF for GDS Posts

Step 5: Search your roll number and name in the result in PDF format.

India Post GDS 1st Merit List: Process after Merit List

• Shortlisted candidates will be called for document verification. 

• At the time of document verification, the candidates will have to submit an undertaking in the format given in the notification, regarding liability in case of furnishing fake/incorrect information/details in the form.

• The shortlisted candidates will be allowed a total of 15 days to submit the documents for verification. 

• If a candidate fails to report to the Verifying Authority within the prescribed period of 15 days, he/she will be treated as a 'Non-turned up' candidate, and his/her candidature will be rejected outright.

• After the document verification, the offer of provisional engagement will be issued to the candidate

India Post GDS Vacancy 2026

India Post has released the circle-wise vacancies for GDS, BPM and ABPM posts in its official notification. The table provided below shows the circle-wise vacancies.

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